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Geoffrey Catterall, 34, admitted 1986, practised as partner with Toller Beattie, Barnstaple, Devon, suspended indefinitely. Allegations substantiated he dishonestly or improperly utilised client money for benefit of other clients and drew client money in breach of accounting rules. Tribunal said: “It is a matter of great concern when a young and inexperienced solicitor, indeed at […]

The Asylum and Immigration Bill, to be published imminently, will toughen up laws on asylum-seekers and illegal immigrants. The Government has received strong Labour criticism for playing the “race card” before the general election, but ministers defended it saying the surge of asylum applications meant this year’s figure was likely to reach 40,000, excluding dependents. […]

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CLYDE & Co is beefing up its Asian presence in the run-up to the 1997 Hong Kong hand-over by sending key commercial litigation partners out to the region. Martin Heath, who returns for his second stint in the Far East, starts in the 18-lawyer Hong Kong office next month. He will be joined by aviation […]

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